web02.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:10:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) LINUX Unplugged - Episodes Tagged with “Linux Distributions” https://linuxunplugged.com/tags/linux%20distributions Sun, 27 Mar 2022 18:45:00 -0700 An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux. en-us episodic Weekly Linux talk show with no script, no limits, surprise guests and tons of opinion. Jupiter Broadcasting An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux. no Jupiter Broadcasting chris@jupiterbroadcasting.com 451: The NixOS Challenge https://linuxunplugged.com/451 6db0f445-720d-4c22-851b-b66c2fd1afa5 Sun, 27 Mar 2022 18:45:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions. 1:09:54 no We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions. Plus we announce a community-wide NixOS challenge for the month of April. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Linux Unplugged, Nix, NixOS, configuration management, functional programming, declarative configuration, linux distributions, package management, package manager, ansible, Nix expression language, Apple Silicon, M1 MAX, Asahi Linux, Asahi Alpha, Hector Martin, apfs, filesystems, Boosts, Lightning, Value4Value, Podcasting 2.0, Bitcoin, Satoshi, Matrix, Element, decentralized, federation,rebuild, noteworthy, remarkable, compelling, unique, fascinating, We explore what makes NixOS so powerful, and why it might be the future of all Linux distributions.

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]]> 372: Distro Triforce https://linuxunplugged.com/372 2b7ab18a-d5bf-4c5c-9c5d-0167b196c861 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 22:30:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting What would it really take to get you to switch Linux distributions? We debate the practical reasons more and more people are sticking with the big three. 1:00:41 no What would it really take to get you to switch Linux distributions? We debate the practical reasons more and more people are sticking with the big three. Plus Carl from System76 stops by to surprise us with some firmware news. Chapters: 0:00 Pre-Show 2:22 Intro 2:36 SPONSOR: A Cloud Guru 4:24 USB Booting the Pi 4 10:10 System76 Open Firmware Update 23:14 SPONSOR: Linode 25:28 OpenPOWER Summit 2020 29:23 EndeavourOS ARM 30:14 Housekeeping 30:53 SPONSOR: Unplugged Core Contributors 32:59 It's Really Just a Three Distro World 46:37 Feedback: systemd Skepticism 50:50 Feedback: EmacsConf2020 51:40 Picks 52:12 Pick: Cloud Hypervisor 53:51 Pick: SongRec 54:45 Pick: tmpmail 55:55 Pick: MyPaas 57:16 Outro 59:11 Post-Show Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Carl Richell, and Neal Gompa. Jupiter Broadcasting, Linux Podcast, Unplugged, Aberhosan, openreach, TV, broadband, Michael Jones, Raspberry Pi 4, USB, SCSI, TRIM, UASP, raspbian, system76, Carl Richell, Open firmware, embedded controller, Intel, AMD, UEFI, OpenPOWER, Linux Foundation, Roberto Innocenti, POWER64 Laptop, Coreboot, EndeavourOS ARM, Arch Linux, Deepin 20, niche distros, window managers, desktop environments, Linux Distributions, Fedora, Ubuntu, Red Hat, Canonical, Bunsen Labs, i3, elementary OS, Devuan, systemd, systemd-homed, EmacsConf2020, Cloud Hypervisor, rust-vmm, Rust, Firecracker, crosvm, Amazon, Google, virtualization, KVM, SongRec, Shazam, mypaas, Heroku, PaaS, Docker, Traefik, Let's Encrypt, Cloud, graphs, analytics, tmpmail, 1secmail, protonmail, What would it really take to get you to switch Linux distributions? We debate the practical reasons more and more people are sticking with the big three.

Plus Carl from System76 stops by to surprise us with some firmware news.

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0:00 Pre-Show
2:22 Intro
2:36 SPONSOR: A Cloud Guru
4:24 USB Booting the Pi 4
10:10 System76 Open Firmware Update
23:14 SPONSOR: Linode
25:28 OpenPOWER Summit 2020
29:23 EndeavourOS ARM
30:14 Housekeeping
30:53 SPONSOR: Unplugged Core Contributors
32:59 It's Really Just a Three Distro World
46:37 Feedback: systemd Skepticism
50:50 Feedback: EmacsConf2020
51:40 Picks
52:12 Pick: Cloud Hypervisor
53:51 Pick: SongRec
54:45 Pick: tmpmail
55:55 Pick: MyPaas
57:16 Outro
59:11 Post-Show

Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Carl Richell, and Neal Gompa.

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Plus Carl from System76 stops by to surprise us with some firmware news.

Chapters:
0:00 Pre-Show
2:22 Intro
2:36 SPONSOR: A Cloud Guru
4:24 USB Booting the Pi 4
10:10 System76 Open Firmware Update
23:14 SPONSOR: Linode
25:28 OpenPOWER Summit 2020
29:23 EndeavourOS ARM
30:14 Housekeeping
30:53 SPONSOR: Unplugged Core Contributors
32:59 It's Really Just a Three Distro World
46:37 Feedback: systemd Skepticism
50:50 Feedback: EmacsConf2020
51:40 Picks
52:12 Pick: Cloud Hypervisor
53:51 Pick: SongRec
54:45 Pick: tmpmail
55:55 Pick: MyPaas
57:16 Outro
59:11 Post-Show

Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Carl Richell, and Neal Gompa.

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]]> 357: The Little Distro That Could https://linuxunplugged.com/357 848c34d3-2fb9-4a72-ad9c-ce6503df6cfe Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting The lightweight distro that stole our hearts, the four of us each try out a different contender and come away with what we think will be the leanest and meanest distribution for your PC. 56:24 no The lightweight distro that stole our hearts, the four of us each try out a different contender and come away with what we think will be the leanest and meanest distribution for your PC. Special Guests: Drew DeVore and Jill Bryant Ryniker. Linux Podcast, Unplugged, A Cloud Guru, Jupiter Broadcasting, breathe, exhale, bake off, Linux, open source, FOSS, multicore, multithreading, free software, Linux distributions, virtual LUG, lightweight distro, CPU, RAM, HDD, lightweight, VScode, dark mode, GTK, theming, Arc, Yaru, Pop!_OS, Qt, Breeze, YouTube, Netflix, gaming on Linux, BunsenLabs, Debian, PPA, package managers, Helium, FreeBSD, BSD, Unix, pkg, ports, SuperTux, SuperTuxKart, video games, KolibriOS, Assembly, Sparky Linux, Linux Desktop, antiX, community, The lightweight distro that stole our hearts, the four of us each try out a different contender and come away with what we think will be the leanest and meanest distribution for your PC.

Special Guests: Drew DeVore and Jill Bryant Ryniker.

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Special Guests: Drew DeVore and Jill Bryant Ryniker.

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]]> 341: Long Term Rolling https://linuxunplugged.com/341 3154a5c5-3581-4648-8a86-2be624383f16 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:30:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We question the very nature of Linux development, and debate if a new approach is needed. 52:48 no We question the very nature of Linux development, and debate if a new approach is needed. Plus an easy way to snapshot any workstation, some great feedback, and an extra nerdy command-line pick. Special Guests: Brent Gervais and Drew DeVore. Google, Samsung, Linux, kernel, security, Android, rolling release, LTS, linux distributions, open source development, regular release, CentOS, Ubuntu, containers, snap packages, flatpak, docker, DevOps, Arch Linux, Timeshift, Linux Mint, backups, snapshots, BTRFS, ZFS, desktop linux, rolback, rsync, Cockpit, ZFS, thinkpad, t480, fingerprint reader, bcachefs, jc, jq, json, unix, command line, Powershell, Linux Podcast, Unplugged, A Cloud Guru, Jupiter Broadcasting We question the very nature of Linux development, and debate if a new approach is needed.

Plus an easy way to snapshot any workstation, some great feedback, and an extra nerdy command-line pick.

Special Guests: Brent Gervais and Drew DeVore.

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Plus an easy way to snapshot any workstation, some great feedback, and an extra nerdy command-line pick.

Special Guests: Brent Gervais and Drew DeVore.

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